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Compute the percent ionic character of the interatomic bonds for the SiC compound. Are you suprised by this result? Why or why not?
Xc = 2.5 Xsi= 1.8
= 1 - [exp -(2.5-1.8)2/4] x 100
= 1 - 0.8847 x100
= 0.1153 x100
= 11.53% ionic character
It is not surprising because electronegativity difference between C and Si is not much. Hence it is expected only